Sitampet railway station

Sitampet
Indian Railway Station
Location	Sitampet, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	16°47′51″N 81°12′38″E / 16.7974°N 81.2106°ECoordinates: 16°47′51″N 81°12′38″E / 16.7974°N 81.2106°E
Elevation	22 m (72 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Central Railway
Line(s)	Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line
Platforms	2, side platforms are Gravel
Tracks	2 Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Not available
Other information
Station code	STPT
Division(s)	Vijayawada
Electrified	1995–96
Location
Sitampet railway station Location in Andhra Pradesh

Sitampet railway station is an Indian railway station nearby Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line of Howrah-Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.^[1] It halts for 8 trains everyday

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.^[2] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.^[3]

Electrification

The Mustabad-Gannavaram-Nuzvid-Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995-96.^[4]

References

1. "STPT/Sitampet Railway Station - Train Departure Timings". India Rail Info.
2. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
3. "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
4. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

External links

• South Central Railway

Preceding station		Indian Railways		Following station
Bhimadole		South Central Railway zone Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line		Denduluru